Palmitoyl pg-trimonium chloride (inci)

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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1-Propanaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-2-hydroxy-3-(1-oxohexadecyloxy)-, chlorides

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

"palmitoyl' means the univalent radical which, derived from palmitic acid (hexadecanoic acid), is characterised by the loss of the hydroxy group, 'trimonium' means a trimethylammonium quaternary salt, 'chlorides' means the salts of hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid)

Palmitoyl PG-trimonium chloride is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an antistatic agent (reduces static charges by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, for example of hair) and as a hair conditioning agent (makes hair easy to comb, smooth, soft and shiny and gives it volume).

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer